2007 Rarities of the World continued...
Trans-Mississippi Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 203 |
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 2c Trans-Mississippi
(286). Tied by neat "Washington D.C. Jun. 17 9:30 PM '98"
machine cancel on First Day cover to Sacramento Cal., June 28
receiving backstamp, some toning around stamp and tiny corner crease at top
rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE FIRST DAY COVER OF THE
2-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. Alan Berkun reports about one dozen 2c
Trans-Mississippi First Day covers. With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image) |
17,500.00
SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 204 |
 |
 5c Trans-Mississippi
(288). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins,
deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY
FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With
2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,050.00). Only 18 have
achieved this lofty grade, and only two have graded higher. (Image) |
350.00
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 205° |
E |
 $1.00 Trans-Mississippi,
Vignette Only Large Die Essay on India (292-E3). On 176 x 117mm card
with full die sinkage, pencil "March 8, 1898" and initialled at
lower right, pencil "34" on backVERY FINE. A RARE LARGE DIE ESSAY
FOR THE VIGNETTE OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE
WITH THE DATE AND SIGNED IN PENCIL. The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi has
been described as the most beautiful stamp in United States philately. (Image) |
E. 6,000-8,000
SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 206 |
 |
 $1.00 Trans-Mississippi
(292). Top imprint and plate no. 606 pair with wide selvage, original
gum, intense shade and proof-like impression, choice centeringVERY
FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE $1.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WITH
IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER WITH WIDE SELVAGE AT TOP. The $1.00
Trans-Mississippi has often been described as the most beautiful U.S. stamp
design. (Image) |
3,000.00
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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